September in Modica
What to plant in September in Modica
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Modica in September.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing17 crops | Garlic, Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High95.65% |
| Start indoors8 crops | Broccoli, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, Zucchini | High80.38% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High93.07% |
| Wait1 crop | Basil | Low50% |
Direct sowing (17)
Garlicwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: June 1›
Swiss chardwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 20 to November 18›
Carrotwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23›
Cucumberwindow: from September 1 to September 29harvest: from October 20 to November 17›
Onionwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from November 29 to December 28›
Green beanwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 20 to November 18›
Fennelwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Start indoors (8)
Broccolistart indoors: January 19harvest: from April 29 to December 18›
Cucumberstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 7 to November 17›
Fennelstart indoors: February 25harvest: from May 29 to December 18›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 2harvest: from April 29 to December 31›
Lettucestart indoors: February 2harvest: from April 6 to December 18›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 14 to December 18›
Sagestart indoors: February 16harvest: from May 27 to December 18›
Zucchinistart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 2 to November 16›
Transplants (14)
Broccoliwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23›
Cucumberwindow: from September 1 to September 29harvest: from October 20 to November 17›
Onionwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from November 29 to December 28›
Fennelwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Strawberrywindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Lettucewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 5 to November 3›
Eggplantwindow: from September 1 to September 2harvest: from November 9 to November 10›
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing17 crops | Garlicwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: June 1Swiss chardwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 20 to November 18Carrotwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28Tuscan kalewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23Cucumberwindow: from September 1 to September 29harvest: from October 20 to November 17Onionwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from November 29 to December 28Green beanwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 20 to November 18Fennelwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28Lettucewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 5 to November 3Potatowindow: from September 1 to September 20harvest: from November 29 to December 18Peawindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23Parsleywindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from November 19 to December 18Radishwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from September 25 to October 24Arugulawindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from September 25 to October 24Spinachwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 5 to November 3Pumpkinwindow: from September 1 to September 8harvest: from November 29 to December 6Zucchiniwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 15 to November 14 | High95.65% |
| Start indoors8 crops | Broccolistart indoors: January 19harvest: from April 29 to December 18Cucumberstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 7 to November 17Fennelstart indoors: February 25harvest: from May 29 to December 18Strawberrystart indoors: February 2harvest: from April 29 to December 31Lettucestart indoors: February 2harvest: from April 6 to December 18Rosemarystart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 14 to December 18Sagestart indoors: February 16harvest: from May 27 to December 18Zucchinistart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 2 to November 16 | High80.38% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoliwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28Tuscan kalewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23Cucumberwindow: from September 1 to September 29harvest: from October 20 to November 17Onionwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from November 29 to December 28Fennelwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28Strawberrywindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28Lettucewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 5 to November 3Eggplantwindow: from September 1 to September 2harvest: from November 9 to November 10Pepperwindow: from September 1 to September 14harvest: from November 4 to November 17Tomatowindow: from September 1 to September 16harvest: from November 9 to November 24Rosemarywindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28Sagewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28Pumpkinwindow: from September 1 to September 8harvest: from November 29 to December 6Zucchiniwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 15 to November 14 | High93.07% |
| Wait1 crop | Basilwindow: from September 1 to September 2harvest: from October 5 to October 6 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (17)
Garlicwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: June 1›
Swiss chardwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 20 to November 18›
Carrotwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23›
Cucumberwindow: from September 1 to September 29harvest: from October 20 to November 17›
Onionwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from November 29 to December 28›
Green beanwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 20 to November 18›
Fennelwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Start indoors (8)
Broccolistart indoors: January 19harvest: from April 29 to December 18›
Cucumberstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 7 to November 17›
Fennelstart indoors: February 25harvest: from May 29 to December 18›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 2harvest: from April 29 to December 31›
Lettucestart indoors: February 2harvest: from April 6 to December 18›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 14 to December 18›
Sagestart indoors: February 16harvest: from May 27 to December 18›
Zucchinistart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 2 to November 16›
Transplants (14)
Broccoliwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23›
Cucumberwindow: from September 1 to September 29harvest: from October 20 to November 17›
Onionwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from November 29 to December 28›
Fennelwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Strawberrywindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Lettucewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 5 to November 3›
Eggplantwindow: from September 1 to September 2harvest: from November 9 to November 10›
Wait (1)
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Modica in September?
Start with Garlic for direct sowing during from September 1 to September 30. The estimated harvest is June 1 and the best estimated success rate is 100%.
Which crop can be started indoors in September?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 19 to September 8. The expected transplanting window is from March 1 to October 20 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in September in Modica?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 12 days, even with average rain of 51.23 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 18.91 °C, maximum 28.98 °C, rain 51.23 mm, and dry spell 12 days.
What makes Basil cautious this month?
The available Basil window is from September 1 to September 2 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.
Sources and limits
Use these dates as practical guidance, not fixed deadlines. Exposure, soil, containers, irrigation, and the next few days' forecast can move the right timing earlier or later.
- Municipality registry: ISTAT
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026

